I recently ordered my first bond #9, which was New Harlem. I absolutely love that scent but I just could not justify paying $250 + for a fragrance. However once you start collecting fragrances and your nose becomes more sophisticated, designer fragrances just doesn't cut it anymore. Anyways, so I recently decided that I would purchase New Harlem a couple weeks ago and I wore it for the first time today. No kidding, I got so many compliments, it was ridiculous. At lease 5 people within the hour ask me what I was wearing. IT WAS WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!! I LOVE BOND FRAGRANCES. Next is Creed's Royal Oud or Bond's Amber.

14th March 2013, 06:55 PM

TLS

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Enjoy it!

14th March 2013, 07:00 PM

sjg3839

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Lovely gourmand frag. Enjoy!

14th March 2013, 07:04 PM

mlsweeney

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You don't have to pay full price for these fragrances. Find discount websites like fragrancenet.com and fragrancex.com. Glad you enjoy it!

14th March 2013, 08:03 PM

dougczar

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New Haarlem is a great fragrance for sure. The others you are looking at are also wonderful. Enjoy. All 3 are among my favorites.

14th March 2013, 08:23 PM

hednic

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To the OP: Congrats and enjoy! Personally though, don't like anything this house puts out except Riverside Drive which I still would never buy.

14th March 2013, 08:35 PM

KiatBkk

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Just ordered a 2nd bottle. Love it as well.

14th March 2013, 08:44 PM

cameron

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To the OP: how many sprays did you use? I find if I put too much on it get cloying.

14th March 2013, 08:54 PM

lamar980

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the OP: how many sprays did you use? I find if I put too much on it get cloying.[/QUOTE]

I used 5 sprays, 2 on chest, 1 on each arm and 1 on the back of the neck ( which for me always works, it leaves that scent trail)

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Riverside Drive is nice, it's just blah though for me. There is nothing about it that warrants a purchase. I do however understands you point of view towards bond fragrances.

14th March 2013, 09:39 PM

noirdrakkar

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new haarlem is my favorite

14th March 2013, 10:19 PM

Amer

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It is the best coffee scent i have ever smell, enjoy it

14th March 2013, 10:23 PM

The Smelly Scientist

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New York Amber is terrific. Check it out

14th March 2013, 11:33 PM

cameron

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So New York is another good coffee scent from Bond that you might love.

14th March 2013, 11:40 PM

gmm150

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I have never received a New Haarlem Compliment but I only spray 3 sprays. Maybe I should up it to 4-5.

15th March 2013, 12:35 AM

Diogenes65

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lamar980

I recently ordered my first bond #9, which was New Harlem. I absolutely love that scent but I just could not justify paying $250 + for a fragrance. However once you start collecting fragrances and your nose becomes more sophisticated, designer fragrances just doesn't cut it anymore. Anyways, so I recently decided that I would purchase New Harlem a couple weeks ago and I wore it for the first time today. No kidding, I got so many compliments, it was ridiculous. At lease 5 people within the hour ask me what I was wearing. IT WAS WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!! I LOVE BOND FRAGRANCES. Next is Creed's Royal Oud or Bond's Amber.

I bought it and the cinnamon killed it for me... Just put a full bottle up on eBay. My favorite frag from Bond is new york amber it is the best!!!

15th March 2013, 12:42 AM

fit&frag'd

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Glad you enjoy it. It's a quality gourmand for sure!

15th March 2013, 12:48 AM

mlsweeney

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Originally Posted by Diogenes65

I bought it and the cinnamon killed it for me... Just put a full bottle up on eBay. My favorite frag from Bond is new york amber it is the best!!!

New Haarlem doesn't have cinnamon in it. I hope you didn't get a bad batch/bottle.

15th March 2013, 01:12 AM

LoPsOrange

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My favorite bond...also like Brooklyn, Bleecker and NY Amber. A few days ago order a bottle of Brooklyn and I love NY for all(blind buy but i heard it's a nice gourmand) both for just under $230 never pay full price.

Great gourmand and powerful longevity...enjoy. I'm not a fan of the Bond No 9 line but NH and I love NY for all are just amazing fragrances.

15th March 2013, 08:46 PM

Diogenes65

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Originally Posted by mlsweeney

New Haarlem doesn't have cinnamon in it. I hope you didn't get a bad batch/bottle.

I know it has no actual cinnamon listed, and no, I didn't get a bad batch. I smell a very strong spice/cinnamon/burnt kind of note that is off-putting. I have smelled it in a brand new Bon Bon, and my refill bottle. It was just refilled with fresh juice from Bond's refill program. I like the coffee/tonka/vanilla, but there sure is something in there that I don't like.

15th March 2013, 09:22 PM

comfortablynumbbg

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I've never received compliments on this

16th March 2013, 04:36 AM

lamar980

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Originally Posted by The Smelly Scientist

New York Amber is terrific. Check it out

I know!!! that's a very good fragrance. It's on my list to purchase

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Originally Posted by cameron

So New York is another good coffee scent from Bond that you might love.

I'll definetely ck it out. I think i'm more drawn to coffee gourmand scents. I got rochas, Hane mori,midnight in paris, amen, pure malt( which I think is so overrated), pure havane, pure leather, calvin klein shock ( so so good) etc etc... The summery fresh scents I seem to be passing on lately, unless it is a really good fresh scent.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoPsOrange

My favorite bond...also like Brooklyn, Bleecker and NY Amber. A few days ago order a bottle of Brooklyn and I love NY for all(blind buy but i heard it's a nice gourmand) both for just under $230 never pay full price.

5 sprays of New Haarlem? WOW :beer:

I almost bought Brooklyn, but hear is the thing, I have longevity problems with this fragrance. Let me know if it last on your skin. This is the same issue I have with spicebomb, both are wonderful...but crappy longevity

16th March 2013, 09:41 PM

LoPsOrange

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lamar980

I almost bought Brooklyn, but hear is the thing, I have longevity problems with this fragrance. Let me know if it last on your skin. This is the same issue I have with spicebomb, both are wonderful...but crappy longevity

Before buying the bottle I had a 30 ML decant, the longevity on me is decent 5-7 hours. A scent cloud is only there for 2-3 hours then it become a skin scent. 3-4 sprays, I don't spray my clothing, though I won't spray until I'm ready to put on my shirt/jacket and GO. I know some people spray and walk around shirtless for the next 30 minutes then put on a shirt.

So maybe some of the scent is getting stock/trap to the clothing that might be a reason why it last on me.